Museum of Marvels: Animal Activity Book

Step into the extraordinary Museum of Marvels - a beautifully illustrated activity book where readers can explore curious animal exhibits, discover incredible animal facts and solve intriguing puzzles and activities.

Inspired by the spectacular natural history museums of the 19th century, this guide to the animals and the natural world world cleverly mixes artwork, facts, and puzzles to create an experience that is fun, educational, and rewarding. As children proceed through the book, through different 'rooms' of the museum, they are introduced to different areas of animal life - from nighttime hunting and making nests to animal senses and migration.

- Explore the life cycles of frogs through an ingenious spot-the-difference activity.
- Learn about camouflage through color by numbers!
- Discover life beneath the ground through a beautifully illustrated maze.

These activities will not only teach readers key concepts within the natural sciences - they will also improve their observation skills, problem solving, concentration and all the other cognitive benefits of puzzle solving.

Young readers are sure to be drawn in by extraordinary watercolor art of Vlad Stankovic. His illustrations bring natural history to life, and introduce a new level of detail and imagination to classic puzzles, such as dot-to-dot, search-and-find, and color-by-number activities.

This the perfect book for curious kids aged 7+, with a passion for wildlife and exploration.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Museum of Marvels series brings together beautiful activity books inspired by the incredible museums of the 19th century. Combining charming vintage illustrations, engaging puzzles and fascinating facts, this series will inspire a sense of wonder in the natural and scientific world for young readers.

Author: Vlad Stankovic, Polly Cheeseman
Publisher: Arcturus Editions
Published: 10/01/2024
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.86h x 9.08w x 0.31d
ISBN: 9781398843325
Audience: Ages 9-12

About the Author

Polly Cheeseman is an experienced writer and editor with a particular interest in science and nature for children. She has worked on a wide variety of publications, including books, annuals, magazines and part-work collections. She lives in the UK.

Vlad Stankovic is an illustrator and graphic designer living in Australia. He uses digital and traditional tools to create fascinating artworks, taking inspiration from science and nature on one hand, and fantasy, fairy tales and all sorts of mysteries on the other.